Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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